Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Aug 22, 2000FL
NO SUMMARY
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1999 Chrysler Cirrus complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1999 record →
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jul 10, 2000PA
BOLT ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONNECTED TO THE BASE PERTRUDES. WHEN MAKING A TURN BOLT GRABS THE RUG, CAUSING THE RUG TO JAM BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT SOMETHING IS MISSING WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN CONNECTS TO STEERING LINKAGE AT THE FLOOR. THE DEALER SYAS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *YH
Electrical System
Filed Jul 3, 2000PA
GENERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. COMPONENTS FAILING IN SUCCESSION. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed Jun 29, 2000WA
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM: THE DEVICE IS SUPPOSED TO LOCK THE GEAR SHIFT UNTIL THE KEY IS ON. HOWEVER, GEAR SHIFT CAN BE SHIFTED AT ANY TIME. DEALER SAYS IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HER CHILDREN. ALSO, SEAT BELT ON RR SIDE BROKE WHILE TRYING TO FASTEN IT ON. 2 SPRINGS CAME OUT OF THE SHOULDER PART OF THE CLIP. *AK *ML REF IE03013
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 15, 1999FL
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, ABS LIGHT/ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, AND AIR BAG LIGHT WILL APPEAR ON THE CONSOLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE UNITS WILL STOP WORKING. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER GOES OUT WHEN THESE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Nov 9, 1999NY
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A PULSATION. DELAER SAYS THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 19, 1999IL
I AM GETTING CRANKCASE FUMES IN THE PASSENGER AREA WHICH MAKE ME DROWSY. MY CONCERN IS I MAY HAVE AN ACCIDENT*AK.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Sep 7, 1999GA
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE COMPLETELY CAME OFF, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 18, 1999CT
DESIGN OF DASHBOARD REFLECTS ON WINDSHIELD CAUSING DISTRACTION AND POOR VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *YC
Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Aug 11, 1999OH
CRACKED AXLE WITHOUT BEING IN ACCIDENT OR BEING SERVICED BY DEALER. *AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 6, 1999VA
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THREE DAYS APART, NOTHING WORKED IN THE CAR EXCEPT THE IGNITION. FUSES ARE FINE BUT ALL GAUGES AND EQUIPMENT (WIPERS, AC, WINDOWS, GAUGES, REMOTE ENTRY, HEADLIGHTS AND TAILIGHTS) DID NOT WORK. CAR WAS STANDING STILL WHEN PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED.
Structure › Body › Trunk LidFire1 injured
Filed Oct 29, 1998FL
LIGHT BULB IN THE TRUNK IS TOO INTENSE WITH NO PROTECTIVE COVER, CAUSING A FOAM PILLOW TO CATCH ON FIRE, AND RESULTING IN 2ND TO 3RD DEGREE BURNS . *AK
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